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 Feb 2 2009, 10:28 AM
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The Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha = 900 Bath per person
Temples & City Tour = 700 Bath per person The Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha+Special Package Spa 120 Min. = 2,500 Bath per person Temples & City Tour + Spa + Special Package Spa 120 Min. = 2,300 Bath per person is this price consider OK? i got this quotation from the hotel i book at bangkok. |
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Feb 2 2009, 11:15 AM
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U mean Danoen Saduak floating market tour which is located ~120km away from Bangkok? Well as posted long time ago, he's how I did the tour:
1) Taxi drivers outside my hotel offering me good price. Decided on one driver who take my offer of 800bath to floating market....damn so cheap...considering the distance 2) Arriving at one of many private piers near the floating market area ~ 1-2km away from actual location. The motorboat owner (look like typical chinese Ah Beng...insist on 20000bath (RM200/boat).. After bargaining hard he insisted the lowest at 1500bath...Still not satisfied, I decided on unthinkeable & raised my voice in mandarin..(yeah they were Thai's chinese) & telling them I rather go back Bangkok rather than the RM150 boat ride!! 3) The chinese Towkay suddenly accepted my offer of 1000bath after I pulled my wife & daughter to the taxi!!.....I still think RM100 for the boat ride is expensive till now..  ..Total damage on the Taxi fare & boat ride =RM80+ RM100...for 3 pax. The taxi driver even brought us to Grand Palace & Wat Po wth 1 diversion tour to gem factory for him to collect his free petrol voucher QUOTE(f4tE @ Feb 1 2009, 10:44 PM) can give clearer guide? hehe.. u take bts to where? how many ppl u go with on the tour? how much u pay per person and wat the tour include?  |
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Feb 2 2009, 12:46 PM
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If u check Virtual tourist website as posted by pandaman above, there are lotsa tips....esp cheap packages to Floating market from Bangkok..The lowest if I'm not mistaken (20003-2005 pricing) is about 600bath per pax excluding all the entry fees & etc. However, during my trip, the area that I stayed (Mandarin Hotel at Rama4- burnt down oledi!) hv limited toursit agents and if have offering 800bath to 1200bath/pax....so I decided to check the taxi outside the hotel....and got the cheap rate....the taxi is cheap only RM80 inclusive of trips to floating market & anywhere along the route if u insist...he even offer us to snake farm & elephant show but we decided not to go. & without asking anything he offered us to Wat po, National museum & Grand Palace. for a day trip.
Yeah tackling the gangster Ah Beng is another difficult thing...but he make me angry & I almost cancel my boat ride until they bowed down to my offer...I think 1000bath is pretty standard rate for a chartered long tail motorboat..even those Chao Phraya private motorboat charging 1200-1500bath for private rides to smaller floating markets opposite Bangkok city QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 2 2009, 12:31 PM) walao..still expeensive la..and i dunno how to shout at chinese ah beng... die will kena potong like dat |
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Feb 2 2009, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 2 2009, 02:02 PM) i plan to stay at hotel from www.staybangkok.com.. can i ask the hotel for float market tours?? will it be more expensive or cheaper?? The hotel has a tour desk in which u check it. The last time I went was by taxi - only 2 person - cost me 1500 baht. The taxi waited for us too. Then, when u reach there dun go to any private boat but go for the public boat. Can't remember how much they charge me.also how much to stay baiyoke sky hotel? expensive? if din stay there can i go up to the observation area just to watch the view? Baiyoke Hotel is of course more expensive. Added on February 2, 2009, 1:49 pm QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 2 2009, 11:28 AM) The Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha = 900 Bath per person Don't even bother to take up any of these packages. You can do it yourself by taking BTS, & boat to reach all these places which is so much cheaper.You dun need to see all the temples but there are 2 temples that you must go Wat Po & wat Arun....n skip the rest.Then head to Grand Palace. This 3 places are within walking distance. Take BTS to Saphan Thaksin then walk to the pier take the normal boat (remember - don't take tourist boat). Just take the BKK map and see which pier to stop or you can even ask the boat conductor.Temples & City Tour = 700 Bath per person The Royal Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha+Special Package Spa 120 Min. = 2,500 Bath per person Temples & City Tour + Spa + Special Package Spa 120 Min. = 2,300 Bath per person is this price consider OK? i got this quotation from the hotel i book at bangkok. When u reach BKK just grab a map is easily available at the airpost & the BTS map is oso easily available. Massages in BKK cost only THB400 - THB500 for 2 hours (Thai traditional massage). This post has been edited by DrezzUp: Feb 2 2009, 01:49 PM |
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Feb 2 2009, 02:28 PM
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i'll be going to bangkok on 25/4/09 - 27/4/09 (3D2N)
is it possible to visit all these place 1. chatucak 2. Wat Po, wat Arun & Grand Palace 3. pattaya beach i'll b staying at bangkok interplace hotel at Ramkhamhaeng24 Rd, dunno this place can get public transport easy or not  |
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Feb 2 2009, 02:31 PM
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Haiyah...you can read more from virtual tourist website on experiences by others to the floating market..BTW, if u don't know the floating market is not in Bangkok..it's about 100km away in typical canals kampungs. So taxi rate going there at 800bath is already a good bargain..probably incresed since 2005 due to fuel price hike..now not sure.
For boat ride, there are 2 types i.e those at private piers charging 2000bath using MOTORISED boat. and those at public piers charging ~300bath using human powered...  OK-lah here's the link to vitual travels that discussing on floating market if u are to busy to check: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/...Market-R-1.html Am I spood-feeding too much? QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 2 2009, 02:01 PM) the 1500 baht taxi u mean is for 2 way?? then not including the boat means i still have to rent the boat for how many baht? then hotel dun conduct any full package tour?? if got fulllpackage eay easy for me..hehe Added on February 2, 2009, 2:36 pmWat Po & Grand Palace is just side by side & Wat Arun (More authentic & ancient than Wat Po & Grand Palace) is opposite Wat Po on the other side of the river...All these can be visited within few hours time or 1/2 day..not a problem...Pattaya...forget it if u are on 3D2N..it's 150km down Southeast of Bangkok. I will rather goto the floating market on the west side of Bangkok on 2nd day.. QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 2 2009, 02:28 PM) i'll be going to bangkok on 25/4/09 - 27/4/09 (3D2N) This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 2 2009, 02:36 PMis it possible to visit all these place 1. chatucak 2. Wat Po, wat Arun & Grand Palace 3. pattaya beach i'll b staying at bangkok interplace hotel at Ramkhamhaeng24 Rd, dunno this place can get public transport easy or not |
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Feb 3 2009, 10:12 AM
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QUOTE Wat Po & Grand Palace is just side by side & Wat Arun (More authentic & ancient than Wat Po & Grand Palace) is opposite Wat Po on the other side of the river...All these can be visited within few hours time or 1/2 day..not a problem...Pattaya...forget it if u are on 3D2N..it's 150km down Southeast of Bangkok. thanx for the info, maybe i will go phuket for my next visit to bangkok I will rather goto the floating market on the west side of Bangkok on 2nd day..  btw i need more info regarding Bangkok Inter Place Hotel at Ramkhamhaeng 24 road very blank about that area, already google but i cant find specific area for that hotel i want to know whether Ramkhamhaeng 24 road: 1. any food stall within walking distance 2. the nearest BTS/MRT/bas station 3. is that area easy to get taxi |
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Feb 3 2009, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 2 2009, 03:08 PM) not spoon feeding..u been a great help.. go watch the cabaret show.Added on February 2, 2009, 11:22 pmHey guys, I made a rough plan of my 5 day trip and hope u guys could give some suggestion... I also dont know where the station im suppose to stop at and the location of the place... Got one question, BTS stop operation wat time? My plan: 6th Friday 6.30 - REach airport 7.30 - Reach Watana mansion (Plan to stay here but dunno what is the nearest BTS station) 8 pm - Go Lumphini station, Sumluan and have dinner, walk walk 10.30 pm - Back hotel 7th Saturday 7 am - Go to Jatujak market (Mochit station) and breakfast 12 pm - Go to Safari and Marine World (Can have lunch here or at jatujak marklet?) 7 pm - MBK Mall, walk walk, dinner 10 pm - Siam Paragon 8th Sunday 7 am - Pratunam market and breakfast 11 am - platinum mall 3 pm - Grand palace, Wat Po, Wat Arun 7 pm - Go Nana station then Patpong dinner and walk walk 10 pm - back hotel 9th Monday 7 am - Floating market (either go ourselves or follow tour if <rm150 per person) 12 pm - Shopping and lunch somewhere then dunno do wat during afternoon..any idea?? 6 pm - Royal Dragon Restaurant (According to website got a lot of attraction.. but must i pay for each attraction/show i wanna watch?) 10 pm - back hotel 10th Tuesday Dunno do wat.. any ideas?? 12 pm - lunch 3 pm - go airport.. Seems like a lot of place got no idea.. plz help me suggest...  |
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Feb 3 2009, 11:20 AM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Feb 2 2009, 11:15 AM) U mean Danoen Saduak floating market tour which is located ~120km away from Bangkok? Well as posted long time ago, he's how I did the tour: Wow i went the same floating market the last time with my thai colleague. 1) Taxi drivers outside my hotel offering me good price. Decided on one driver who take my offer of 800bath to floating market....damn so cheap...considering the distance 2) Arriving at one of many private piers near the floating market area ~ 1-2km away from actual location. The motorboat owner (look like typical chinese Ah Beng...insist on 20000bath (RM200/boat).. After bargaining hard he insisted the lowest at 1500bath...Still not satisfied, I decided on unthinkeable & raised my voice in mandarin..(yeah they were Thai's chinese) & telling them I rather go back Bangkok rather than the RM150 boat ride!! 3) The chinese Towkay suddenly accepted my offer of 1000bath after I pulled my wife & daughter to the taxi!!.....I still think RM100 for the boat ride is expensive till now.. ..Total damage on the Taxi fare & boat ride =RM80+ RM100...for 3 pax. The taxi driver even brought us to Grand Palace & Wat Po wth 1 diversion tour to gem factory for him to collect his free petrol voucher taxi was about 500bht. and the boat was just 100bht. motor with roof!. |
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Feb 3 2009, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 3 2009, 10:12 AM) thanx for the info, maybe i will go phuket for my next visit to bangkok why i can find it? btw i need more info regarding Bangkok Inter Place Hotel at Ramkhamhaeng 24 road very blank about that area, already google but i cant find specific area for that hotel i want to know whether Ramkhamhaeng 24 road: 1. any food stall within walking distance 2. the nearest BTS/MRT/bas station 3. is that area easy to get taxi http://www.bangkokinterplace.com/home.aspx http://www.thaihotel.com/bangkok/interplace/  btw, any nice/budget hotels to recommend in Sukhumvit area?  This post has been edited by wiNd: Feb 3 2009, 11:43 AM |
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Feb 3 2009, 11:44 AM
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this one, as low as 80 bucks per night (with breakfast)
http://www.sawasdee-hotels.com/bangkok/suk...tinn/index.html |
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Feb 3 2009, 12:10 PM
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When was it?
probably 10 years ago kua..dun make me sad...  BTW, on Dya ungu question on Ramkhamhaeng area, I was told that this area is having the largest concentration of Southern Thais' Malays communities & will be a good plcae for Muslim..but probably abit far from Bangkok QUOTE(GiNgEr^fIsH @ Feb 3 2009, 11:20 AM) Wow i went the same floating market the last time with my thai colleague. This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 3 2009, 12:20 PMtaxi was about 500bht. and the boat was just 100bht. motor with roof!. |
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Feb 3 2009, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE(wiNd @ Feb 3 2009, 11:33 AM) why i can find it? thank you http://www.bangkokinterplace.com/home.aspx http://www.thaihotel.com/bangkok/interplace/ btw, any nice/budget hotels to recommend in Sukhumvit area?   from their web all picture looks very good, room looks very comfy but just wondering y they still use normaly key type for all rooms i'd send an email to the hotel and request their bathroom photo, but they din give me wor This post has been edited by dya_ungu: Feb 3 2009, 12:19 PM |
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Feb 3 2009, 12:36 PM
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Seriously rethink staying at Ramkhamhaeng unless u are muslim & need halal food bcos it's not near at Metro line except taxi/bus/tuk-tuk route
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Feb 3 2009, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Feb 3 2009, 12:36 PM) Seriously rethink staying at Ramkhamhaeng unless u are muslim & need halal food bcos it's not near at Metro line except taxi/bus/tuk-tuk route OMG thats mean im in trouble rite now  already pay for the package (air ticket + accomodation) Ramkhamhaeng is muslim area? is that plase safe for tourist? |
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Feb 3 2009, 02:32 PM
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So many days there..dun waste on shoppings..goto Ayuthaya the ancient capital of Thailand or even Pattaya
QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 3 2009, 01:18 PM) how about my trip plan? Added on February 3, 2009, 2:37 pmWell if u can speak abit of Pattani/Kelantanese dialect to the old folks there probably they will be happy..but most of the Malays/Muslim in Bangkok can't speak Malay oledi unless they are older generation or youngsters migrated from Pattani/Yala province.. Dun worry-lah..Those Malays at Bangkok very friendly 1.QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 3 2009, 02:30 PM) OMG thats mean im in trouble rite now This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 3 2009, 02:37 PM already pay for the package (air ticket + accomodation) Ramkhamhaeng is muslim area? is that plase safe for tourist? |
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Feb 3 2009, 03:02 PM
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No-lah Ayuthaya is located ~80-100KM North of Bangkok..almost similar distance between Bangkok to Floating market abeit diff direction (Floating market in @Southwest of Bangkok)
Pattaya is even further..about 130-150km from Bangkok..It's consider the beach resort of Bangkok just like PD to KL. Too bad I hven't been to Pattaya & Ayutthaya b4 |
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Feb 3 2009, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 3 2009, 02:30 PM) OMG thats mean im in trouble rite now u stay at Ramkhamhaeng before? already pay for the package (air ticket + accomodation) Ramkhamhaeng is muslim area? is that plase safe for tourist? is that place easy to get public transport like taxi / skytrain? many food stall there? i know sukhumvit is very strategic location, but unfortunately the cheap cheap package dont have accomodation at sukhumvit area |
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Feb 3 2009, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(f4tE @ Jan 25 2009, 06:51 PM) just wanna ask if the floating market and grand palace same place? Floating market r not d same place as Grand Palace. Floating Mkt is out of BKK city. Take u may be more than 1 hr.Grand Palace is ez 2 reach by BTS & then take boat only. U dun need to book a tour for Grand Palace. Just get there by yrself. Save u a lot. May be RM10.00 for 2 person. You won't be lost. Get a BTS (Skytrain like LRT) map. More over u can see Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and Wat Po. They are all within the same area.i plan to go both then got one tour rm300 floating market and grand palace... if same place then book the tour floating market + grand palace easier la..but if different place i think will go grand palace my self cheaper rite?? Added on February 3, 2009, 3:29 pm QUOTE(f4tE @ Feb 1 2009, 12:56 AM) where and how to book the tour for floating market? Just book it at the hotel where u stay . There's always a tour desk or ask the reception for assistanceAdded on February 3, 2009, 3:32 pm QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Jan 24 2009, 04:47 PM) Ramkhamhaeng & Ratchadapisek which one is more strategic location? I always stay at Ratchadapisek. Depending which road. The Hotel that I stay in was at Soi 17 (street 17) there's a Sutthisan MRTA station which can take u to Sukhmvit area to change to BTS and even take you to Hua Lam Phong (China town) and also direct to Chatuchak. Around this area there's Jaya Jusco,Carrefour , lot's of restaurants and massage centreanyone here stay at JL bangkok before? Added on January 24, 2009, 3:49 pmRamkhamhaeng & Ratchadapisek which one is more strategic location? anyone here stay at JL bangkok before? This post has been edited by DrezzUp: Feb 3 2009, 03:32 PM |
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Feb 3 2009, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(dya_ungu @ Feb 2 2009, 03:28 PM) i'll be going to bangkok on 25/4/09 - 27/4/09 (3D2N) Dunno abt Ramkhamhaeng area but I used to stay at Ratchadapisek at this service apartment called Watana Mansion www.staybangkok.comis it possible to visit all these place 1. chatucak 2. Wat Po, wat Arun & Grand Palace 3. pattaya beach i'll b staying at bangkok interplace hotel at Ramkhamhaeng24 Rd, dunno this place can get public transport easy or not Added on February 3, 2009, 3:43 pm QUOTE(stimix @ Feb 3 2009, 01:36 PM) Seriously rethink staying at Ramkhamhaeng unless u are muslim & need halal food bcos it's not near at Metro line except taxi/bus/tuk-tuk route u r right!Kind of very inconvenient. I don't recognise anything I am familiar with except Big C but dunno where's the location.I only know BIG C opposite WTC. Better ask how fas is it from Airport?Added on February 3, 2009, 3:46 pm QUOTE(Ch0pst1cK @ Feb 3 2009, 03:39 PM) Ayuthaya same place as grand palace right?? iside my plan oso..where is pattaya how go there and what u have there? anyway can fit into my plan? U probably a replica of Ayuthaya in d Grand Palace. IS out of BKK City. U can check with the tour desk at the hotel. PAttaya too check with tour desk. U probably travel there by Van or the public bus by yourselfThis post has been edited by DrezzUp: Feb 3 2009, 03:46 PM |
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